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ANORA
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(Oscar Winner)
Did you know that over the years 17 actresses have won Oscars for playing prostitutes!
Along comes a virtually unknown young actress named Mikey …
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3/19/25
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LAST BREATH
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(True Underwater Rescue)
This movie tells. The true story about the rescue of deep sea diver Chris Lima who survives for 29 minutes without oxygen, as his lifeline …
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3/12/25
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Netflix has a wide variety of crime and thriller movies from a number of countries. Here are a few we watched recently:
WATCHER
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(Woman fears stalker)
While this one from …
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with Joyce & Don Fowler
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3/5/25
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD
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(More Marvel Mayhem)
A black Captain America and Harrison Ford as the president aren’t enough to …
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2/26/25
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SING SING
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(Theatre in the Prison)
Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, “Sing Sing” is based on a true story about a theatre group made up of prisoners at the …
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2/19/25
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More Oscar-winning films are planned this week on Turner Classic Movies.
“The Three Faces of Eve” starring Joanne Woodward and Lee J. Cobb as her psychiatrist (1957) will be shown …
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By DON FOWLER
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2/5/25
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JERRY SPRINGER: FIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION * * * *
This revealing documentary delves into the personal and professional life of the late Jerry Springer, the former Cincinnati mayor who brought …
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1/22/25
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THE LAST SHOWGIRL * * * (Bittersweet Tale)
Pamela Anderson proves to be an Oscar contender with her bittersweet performance as an aging Vegas showgirl faced with the realization that in two …
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1/15/25
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AVON AND WARWICK SHOWCASE
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN * * * ½ (Dylan from 1961-66)
Timothée Chalamet gives a stunning performance as folk legend Bob Dylan during a crucial time in his …
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12/31/24
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Moana 2
* * * (Colorful Sequel)
“Moana 2” follows the darling young Hawaiian girl as she travels through a series of adventures to save the environment.
While very similar …
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12/4/24
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Last year the two big holiday movies were “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” known as “Barbenheimer.” This holiday season, after a long year of mediocre movies, we have …
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11/27/24
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NETFLIX
EMILIA PEREZ * * * * (Crime Story Musical)
When I saw a full-page “Emilia Pérez” ad in the Sunday New York Times, with glowing reviews, I knew this was a movie I …
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11/20/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
HERETIC * * ½ (Religion Mixed With Horror)
Heretic starts out with a most interesting idea, a frightening older man questioning the faith of two …
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11/13/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
HERE * * (Boring, One Set Movie)
We admit that it was an innovative concept.
Pick a spot (New England living room). Set up a camera. Let the action take place mostly …
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11/6/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
CONCLAVE
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(Politics in the Papal Selection)
What a great time for “Conclave” to hit the big screen, as we look to the inside world of the political …
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by Joyce and Don Fowler
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10/30/24
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We have been reviewing movies since the mid 1970s, and have never had such a tough time finding good ones.
We used to average 3.5 movies a week. Admittedly, they were not all five star …
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with Joyce & Don Fowler
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10/23/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
SATURDAY NIGHT * * ½ (Chaotic Look at Opening Night)
I was in front of my TV set on that historic night, October 11, 1975, at 11:00 p.m. for the debut of …
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10/16/24
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
THE WILD ROBOT * * * * (Must-see Animated Film For All Ages)
Every once in a while — not often enough — a beautiful, thought-provoking and …
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10/2/24
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